§ 31-3. Definitions.

The following terms shall have the following meanings in this policy:

CITY

The City of New Rochelle.

CITY CONTRACT

A contract awarded by the City of New Rochelle, or a subcontract thereunder.

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR

A business performing construction work, or subcontracting to another entity to perform construction work, in furtherance of a City Contract or in construction of a Public-Private Project. "Construction Contractor" includes Prime Contractors.

DEVELOPER

A developer of a Public-Private Project.

EMPLOYER

A business employing at least five individuals to work either in fulfillment of a City Contract, or on-site within a Public-Private Project. "Employer" does not include construction contractors.

FIRST SOURCE CENTER

A source designated by the City for prompt referral of qualified and/or trained workers to Construction Contractors and Employers, for purposes of this Policy.

M/WBE

A business concern that is at least 51% owned by one or more individuals who are African American, Hispanic American, Native American, Asian-Pacific American or Asian-Indian American, or female; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of these owners.

OPPORTUNITY YOUTH, also referred to as DISCONNECTED YOUTH

New Rochelle residents between the ages of 16 and 24 who are unemployed or underemployed and not attending school.

PRIME CONTRACTOR

A Construction Contractor that is party to a City Contract, or a prime contractor retained to perform construction work on a Public-Private Project.

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PROJECT

A development project:

A. 

That receives financial aid, assistance, or funding from the City, including any public financing or contribution, such as loans, loan guarantees, tax credits, tax abatements, or infrastructure construction;

B. 

For which the City is transferring ownership of or leasing right to occupy any real property, including rights-of-way or street vacation, whether at or below market rate;

C. 

For which the City is entering into a development agreement or similar agreement;

D. 

For which a developer has opted into the Downtown Overlay Zone; or

E. 

For which the City includes compliance with this Policy a term or condition of a voluntarily negotiated agreement, requested discretionary permit, or requested legislative action.

SUBSCRIBING EMPLOYER

A Construction Contractor that employs an apprentice in accordance with the standards of apprenticeship through agreement with an apprenticeship program registered with the New York State Department of Labor.

TARGETED WORKER

A qualified and/or trained worker referred to a Construction Contractor or Employer by the First Source Center, either for the currently available position, or for any position within the previous 12 months.

Amended 2-14-2017 by Ord. No. 38-2017